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House Education endorses pared-down funding bill

Several education groups were concerned about the bill’s wording on teacher salary schedules, and the way it defines economically disadvantaged students.

The Village Charter trustees don’t plan to close the school

“We really take the stewardship of state and taxpayer money seriously,” board chairman Ben Greenwood said, “and this situation is something that we are working diligently to navigate out of.”

Forensic audit to probe possible embezzlement at Blackfoot charters

An accounting firm will search for “misuse or misappropriation of assets and cash” at both Bingham Academy and Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center, according to an agreement obtained by Idaho Education News.

Senate makes last-ditch funding formula push

The new bill could surface as early as Friday morning.

The Village Charter faces risk of closure amid financial crisis

The school board is awaiting results of an outside audit and reviewing its relationship with an out-of-state vendor that has been managing its finances.

House committee members rebel against chairman

Committee member absences meant the House Education Committee could not vote on a new funding formula bill. House Speaker Scott Bedke did not condemn the eight Republican no-shows.

Statehouse roundup, 3.14.19: Funding formula bill gets its first hearing in the Senate

The Senate Education Committee could hold a full public hearing on the bill Monday. In other news, the Senate approved an additional $7 million for state college scholarships, and the House approved a bill creating a unique certificate for charter school administrators.